Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri is convinced they'll have goalscoring chances at Bayern Munich tonight.

Lazio are in Germany defending a 1-0 lead for the second-leg of their Champions League round 16 tie.

"I do not feel particularly emotional, as here we need to be courageous and determined," said Sarri.

“We are aware of how difficult it is going to be, which ought to give us that spirit of sacrifice. Nothing is impossible in football, this must give us courage. We must be fired up and angry.

“Bayern Munich are a top quality team and they can score goals easily. Thinking we could just sit there and defend for 100 minutes is a bad idea, we've got to have the courage to push forward.

“I have absolutely no doubt they will run harder than us tomorrow, but it's about efficiency too. There's no point running an extra 2km if the opponent moves the ball quicker in the decisive opportunity. I hope they will leave spaces for us to enjoy, as usually Bayern lose their tactical balance."

He added: “Italian football went through a difficult period, but I don't think Serie A is the worst league in the last couple of years. We are a step below the Premier League purely because of economic reasons, but not below the others.

“There are a couple of clubs at the top level in Spain, one in France, two in Germany, but as an average I think Italian teams are right up there."